Private variable selection method controls FDR with simulations showing reasonable power.
problem Performing variable selection with privacy constraints.
method Private knockoff filter using Gaussian and Laplace mechanisms.
result Achieves controlled false discovery rate (FDR) in variable selection.
New method improves knockoff filter for correlated predictors.
problem Improving power of knockoff filters for correlated designs.
method Conditional Independence knockoff procedure for Gaussian tree graphical models.
result Conditional Independence knockoff outperforms sophisticated methods.
Paper proposes knockoff-based methods to simplify deep neural networks by controlling false discovery rates.
problem High-dimensional deep neural networks with many irrelevant parameters and inputs.
method Knockoff methods combined with regularized neural networks for variable screening.
result Proposed algorithms show satisfactory performance in controlling false discovery rates.
Extends knockoff filter for composite null hypotheses in variable selection.
problem Handling composite null hypotheses in variable selection.
method Developed two methods for composite inference with knockoffs: S-OLS and FRPP.
result Proposed heuristic variants of S-OLS outperforming BH procedure for composite nulls.
A new knockoff statistic using conditional prediction function improves variable selection in complex models.
problem Controlling false discovery rate in complex models with nonlinear relationships.
method Introducing a knockoff statistic based on the conditional prediction function for use with machine learning models.
result The CPF statistics provide superior power in detecting prognostic variables over existing knockoff statistics.
Bayesian neural network improves feature selection and prediction.
problem Improving feature selection and prediction accuracy in neural networks.
method BNN-ARD with l2-norm feature importance measure.
result Improves variable selection and predictive performance on real-world data.
Knoop enhances variable selection with over-parameterization and knockoffs.
problem Challenges of variable selection in high-dimensional datasets.
method Generates knockoff variables, integrates them into an over-parameterized model, and uses anomaly-based significance tests.
result Superior performance in variable selection compared to existing methods.
DiffKnock improves feature selection in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.
problem Selecting important features in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.
method DiffKnock uses diffusion models to generate knockoffs and neural network statistics to measure feature importance.
result DiffKnock outperforms existing methods in detecting non-linear associations and preserving feature dependencies.
A new method enhances signal recovery with FDR control.
problem Challenging signal recovery in compressive sensing.
method Knockoff-guided compressive sensing framework with FDR control.
result Guaranteed FDR control leads to more accurate signal reconstruction.
The false discovery rate (FDR)---the expected fraction of spurious discoveries among all the discoveries---provides a popular statistical assessment of the reproducibility of scientific studies in various disciplines. In this work, we introduce a new method for controlling the FDR in meta-analysis of many decentralized…
Unified framework for FDR control in knockoffs, validating Gaussian knockoffs.
problem Asymptotic FDR control in knockoffs with user-specified distributions.
method Unified theoretical framework, three conditions on approximate knockoff statistics, Gaussian knockoffs generator based on moments matching.
result Gaussian knockoffs generator achieves asymptotic FDR control.
ARK improves knockoffs robustness to feature distribution misspecification.
problem Robustness of knockoffs inference to misspecified feature distributions.
method Coupling approximate knockoffs with model-X knockoffs to achieve FDR and FWER control.
result The approximate knockoffs procedure can control FDR and FWER asymptotically.
Proposes a new feature selection method integrating feature relationships.
problem Feature selection in machine learning models.
method Integrates feature-feature and feature-target relationships via penalized mRMR.
result Correctly identifies inactive features, reducing false discoveries.
Improved stability of feature selection in statistical models.
problem Instability of the knockoff procedure leading to inconsistent feature selection.
method Developed a new multi-knockoff procedure based on entropy maximization.
result The multi-knockoff procedure is more stable and powerful than the standard knockoff.
AKO improves stability and power of Knockoff inference.
problem Instability of Knockoff-based inference.
method Aggregation of Multiple Knockoffs (AKO) method.
result AKO maintains FDR control while improving stability and power.
Paper proposes a privacy-preserving knockoff inference method.
problem Ensuring privacy in model-X knockoff inference.
method Differential privacy framework for knockoff inference.
result Guaranteed FDR control with privacy protection.
Deep knockoffs refine model-X knockoffs for arbitrary data.
problem Arbitrary and unspecified data distributions in machine learning.
method Iterative refinement of knockoffs using deep generative models.
result Flexible and model-free statistical tool for controlled variable selection.
DDLK uses deep learning to find important features in models.
problem Discovering important features in black box models like deep neural networks.
method DDLK directly minimizes KL divergence to generate knockoffs that obey the swap property.
result DDLK outperforms baselines in discovering important features while controlling false discovery rate.
Efficient knockoffs for large-scale feature selection.
problem Large-scale feature selection problems.
method Gaussian model-X knockoffs with efficient methods for solving semidefinite programs.
result Efficient knockoffs can be generated with linear complexity in the dimension.
New statistics improve feature importance detection with false discovery guarantees.
problem Identifying truly correlated features from observational data.
method Developed efficient knockoff generation from Bayesian Networks and new statistics.
result Improved power and efficiency of feature importance detection.
RANK method improves knockoffs for high-dimensional nonlinear models.
problem Power and reproducibility in high-dimensional nonlinear models.
method Graphical Nonlinear Knockoffs (RANK) method for unknown covariate distribution.
result RANK method controls FDR and achieves asymptotically one power.
Paper controls false discovery rate in crowdsourced annotator quality.
problem Crowdsourced annotators may have position bias affecting label quality.
method Statistical framework with knockoff filters and Inverse Scale Space dynamics.
result Controls false discovery rate without prior knowledge of biased annotators.
Knockoffs method selects financial factors, controlling false discoveries.
problem Controlling false discoveries in financial factor selection.
method Apply knockoff procedure to build fake factors.
result Shows versatility in fund replication and network inference.
DeepLINK-T uses deep learning and knockoffs for time series data.
problem Interpreting and reproducible deep learning models for high-dimensional time series data.
method Combines deep learning with knockoffs for FDR control in feature selection for time series models.
result DeepLINK-T effectively controls FDR while demonstrating superior feature selection for high-dimensional longitudinal time series data.
A method to remove mean-shift noise from PCA using knockoffs.
problem High sensitivity of PCA to mean-shift contamination in high-dimensional data.
method Introducing knockoff mean-shift perturbation to separate and remove mean-shift components from PCA.
result The mean-shift spikes are spectrally separable from stable eigenvalues, allowing for robust PCA.
Extends model-x framework to handle missing data.
problem Inability to control false selections in missing data settings.
method Posterior sampled imputation, univariate imputation, joint imputation and sampling knockoffs.
result Preserves theoretical guarantees of model-x framework in missing data setting.
Develops robust knockoffs for controlling false discoveries in financial data.
problem Challenges in variable selection with highly correlated data in finance and economics.
method Robustified knockoff framework addressing high dependence and time correlation.
result Identifies new important groups of factors on top of known drivers.
Novel privatization framework for high-dimensional variable selection with differential privacy.
problem High-dimensional controlled variable selection with rigorous FDR control under differential privacy constraints.
method Gaussian Johnson-Lindenstrauss Transformation for privatizing the knockoff matrix.
result The proposed private variable selection procedure maintains statistical power even under strict privacy budgets.
IPAD method enhances interpretability and stability in econometric forecasting.
problem Lack of stable interpretable forecasting in econometric settings.
method Model-X knockoffs framework with intertwined probabilistic factors decoupling (IPAD).
result Method controls the fraction of wrongly discovered features for enhanced interpretability.
FlowSelect uses normalizing flows to control FDR in feature selection.
problem Controlled feature selection with knockoffs often fails to control false discovery rate (FDR).
method FlowSelect uses normalizing flows for accurate feature modeling and a novel MCMC-based p-value calculation to enforce knockoff properties.
result FlowSelect consistently controls FDR and demonstrates greater power compared to competing methods.
A single pre-trained agent guides feature selection using knockoffs.
problem Feature selection challenges in AI-readiness of data.
method Generates knockoff features and uses reinforcement learning.
result Optimal feature subset identified with reduced dependency on target variable.
A new feature screening method using projection correlation and knockoffs controls FDR in high-dimensional data.
problem Feature selection in ultra-high dimensional datasets with heavy-tailed errors and multivariate responses.
method Projection correlation for dependence measurement, knockoffs for FDR control, two-step approach.
result The method controls FDR and ensures sure screening under weak assumptions.
New methods reduce extrapolation errors in feature importance.
problem Flawed feature importance methods using unrestricted permutations lead to extrapolation errors.
method Three new approaches: conditional model reliance, Knockoffs with Gaussian transformation, and restricted ALE plot designs.
result Theoretical and numerical results show our strategies reduce/eliminate extrapolation.
Research evaluates model extraction attacks on complex ML models and introduces a defense.
problem Model extraction attacks steal functionality of ML models through prediction APIs.
method Evaluation of Knockoff nets and introduction of a defense.
result Realistic adversaries can effectively steal complex ML models and evade known defenses.
Logistic regression with wavelets achieves bacterial infection detection accuracy.
problem Interpreting complex biomedical signal models for high-stakes decisions.
method Wavelet features and knockoff variables for feature selection.
result Logistic regression outperforms neural networks in bacterial infection detection.
Improved Lasso estimator speeds up variable selection.
problem Efficient variable selection in high-dimensional data.
method Stability principle-based generalized debiased Lasso.
result Significantly reduces computational cost of resampling-based methods.
A new efficient test addresses limitations of knockoffs for conditional independence testing.
problem Testing conditional independence under model-X assumptions.
method Leave-One-Covariate-Out Conditional Randomization Test (LOCO-CRT)
result LOCO-CRT produces valid p-values for familywise error rate control with minimal variability. Study examines challenges in variable importance ranking due to feature correlation.
problem Challenges in variable importance ranking under correlation.
method Simulation study and theoretical analysis of feature knockoffs and conditional predictive impact (CPI).
result Highly correlated features increase the correlation of knockoff variables, posing a limitation for CPI.
Deep-gKnock uses DNNs to select groups of features with improved interpretability.
problem Feature selection in high-dimensional data with grouping structure.
method Combines deep neural networks with Knockoffs technique for group-feature selection.
result Improves interpretability and accurate gFDR control compared to state-of-the-art methods.
New method for mixed data FI controls type I error and achieves high power.
problem Statistical inadequacy of feature importance measures for mixed data.
method Combining CPI framework with sequential knockoffs for mixed data.
result Our method controls type I error and achieves high power for mixed data.
DeepPINK improves reproducibility of deep neural networks by selecting features robustly.
problem Lack of interpretability and reproducibility in deep neural networks.
method Integrates feature selection with knockoffs framework in a new DNN architecture.
result Demonstrates improved reproducibility and robustness in feature selection.
SEEK algorithm selects minimal state in reinforcement learning for better policy learning.
problem Challenges in obtaining a state representation that is parsimonious and satisfies the Markov property.
method SEEK algorithm estimates the minimal sufficient state in reinforcement learning.
result The SEEK algorithm achieves selection consistency in large samples.
GRIP2 improves deep learning feature selection robustness in correlated and noisy data.
problem Identifying predictive features in correlated and noisy data.
method Integrates first-layer feature activity over a two-dimensional regularization surface to control sparsity and geometry, using efficient block-stochastic sampling.
result Demonstrates improved robustness and power in high correlation and low signal-to-noise ratio regimes.
Develops CPI for conditional independence testing in supervised learning.
problem Testing conditional independence in supervised learning algorithms.
method Conditional predictive impact (CPI) and novel testing procedure.
result CPI is a consistent and unbiased estimator of feature-outcome association.
The paper develops a method to identify conditionally relevant features with statistical guarantees.
problem Identifying features that are relevant given the values of other features.
method A generalization of the knockoff procedure that controls a generalized FDR for conditional feature selection.
result The method provides a statistical guarantee for conditional feature selection.
The paper analyzes the power of MX CI tests and finds likelihood-based statistics most powerful.
problem Testing conditional independence under model-X assumptions.
method Conditional randomization test (CRT) and MX knockoffs.
result Likelihood-based statistics are most powerful in MX CI tests.
Paper tackles action selection in deep RL, proposing a data-driven approach.
problem High-dimensional action selection in deep RL environments.
method Data-driven approach with knockoff sampling for minimal sufficient actions.
result Method surpasses alternative techniques in performance and rewards.
New algorithm finds global minimum for TREX, controlling FDR.
problem Sparse high-dimensional regression with TREX's non-convex optimization.
method Polynomial-time algorithm for non-convex TREX optimization.
result Global minimum found for TREX, controlling FDR.